Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL16 · Devon
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL7 · Plymouth
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lifton has less crime — 9 vs 88 incidents in April 2026.
Plympton recorded substantially more crime than Lifton in April 2026 — 88 incidents compared to 9, a 9.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lifton sees higher rates of Public order (2) and Anti-social behaviour (2), while Plympton has more Violence & sexual offences (49) and Other theft (8). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lifton recorded fewer crimes than Plympton — 9 vs 88 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Lifton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Lifton saw higher rates of Public order and Anti-social behaviour while Plympton had more Violence & sexual offences and Other theft. Overall, Lifton recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 88).